Sorry for the delay guys but here you go. I am thinking 1 or 2 more chapters. The next one will be the fight, then maybe one more chapter then and epelouge. I am not sure yet.

Love Will Bring You Back

Chapter 20

"Edward, do you really think we beat them?" Bella asked, as they lay in bed that night.

"To be honest, love, I am not sure. I am sure that I will do whatever it takes to keep my family safe. I lost you once, yes it was by my own hand, but I refuse to lose you again."

Edward held her tight, as they lay there in silence for hours. Neither one needed to talk, they just needed to be. Soon Mason would be home and they needed time together. There were no more words spoken, Edward just held Bella close, as she blocked his mind from all outside voices. They watched the sunrise in complete silence for the first time in Edward's life.

Ben arrived with Mason just after breakfast time. He greeted everyone, then left them alone quietly.

"Momma, what can we do today?"

"What would you like to do, Mr. Mason?"

"I want to do something fun. Can we go to the park and play ball?"

"I think we can do that."

Edward gathered a bag with all of Mason's balls and bats, while Bella packed Mason some snacks. Soon they were racing through the woods to a field that was behind the house. Here it was quiet and secluded, there were no humans, so they were free to be themselves. Edward called the family to meet them for a game of baseball.

The Cullens spent the afternoon as a family, playing games and laughing. You would never know that there would soon be a battle that would end the lives of one coven. You would never know that there were fears hidden behind the smiles. Bella tried her best to keep Edward shielded. She did it for practice, but she also did it to give her husband a day with no thoughts. She gave him a day that he could enjoy with his family without hearing their uncontrollable thoughts. At the same time, she was giving her family a day of free thoughts. No one had to think about what they were thinking about. It was a perfect day that would come to an end all too soon.

The next couple of days were spent planning, practicing, and plotting. Bella and Edward spent each night alone with Mason. The rest of the family understood. Alice still had no clear outcome of the battle, and they knew that if they did not make it, they needed to spend as much time with Mason as they could.

Bella was watching a movie when the phone rang.

"Hello."

"Bella, there has been a change. Aro will be here tomorrow. We are running out of time."

"Does everyone know?"

"Not yet."

"Alice, can you bring everyone here? We will stay here until it's time. We can let them know together."

"Bella, it will be ok. We will be there in an hour."

Edward had taken Mason out for a run when Bella got the call. She called him and asked him to quickly come home. Within an hour, all the Cullens and Ben and Angela were all at the house.

"It's time guys. Alice saw a change, they will be here tomorrow."

Edward went to Bella's side and hugged her.

"We have done all we can do. I think it is wise that we stay together and close in case they come early. We need to make sure that we look after each other," Carlisle said, as he looked at his family.

"Let's all go hunt now so that we are strong and ready," Esme suggested.

They spent the next 4 hours hunting and feeding. They were never more than half a mile away from each other and Bella made no attempt to shield Edward from hearing thoughts. They spent the rest of the night talking strategy, while Mason slept.

"Edward, what will we do with Mason? Do we take him with us? Do we send him away?"

"I don't know, Bella. I have thought of both ways. Part of me wants to send him away, make sure he is safe no matter what happens to us. Another part of me wants him with us."

"Edward, Bella, I think that we need to stay together. Mason is smart and strong," Carlisle said.

"But what if we lose him? I can't put him in harm's way."

"Bella, I see him there. He is there with us fighting. We really do, do this as a family."

"Are you sure, Alice?"

"I am sure."

That night all the couples went to be alone. No one knew if they would ever get another night together. Edward and Bella tucked Mason in then headed to the bedroom.

"Edward, I need you. I know that we have a house full of people, but I have a feeling they will be doing the same thing. To be honest, I do not care. I need you, now."

Edward rushed to Bella's side, picked her up and carried her to the bed. He was torn, he wanted to spend tonight worshiping her body. Showing her just how much he loved her, another part of him wanted to fuck her, to make her feel him, to feel them together.

It was Bella that made the choice. She was on her knees on the bed. They were chest to chest, as she began to rip his clothes to shreds. Within seconds, he was naked before her. He returned the favor just as quickly. Their chests were raising and falling franticly with need and love. Yet neither of them moved. They looked into each other's eyes conveying with no words their love for one another.

Bella opened her mind and let Edward in.

"I love you more than anything Edward, take me now. I need to feel you. If we do not make it, this is what I want to remember. This and our son," she thought in her head.

He let out the most feral growl she had ever heard, as he crashed his lips to hers. They both opened their mouths to the other, their tongues fighting to dominate the kiss. There was nothing gentle tonight; it was only passion, raw animalistic passion.

He threw her to the bed, as his hands moved up her legs across her center, up to her breasts, and stopping on each of her cheeks. He stopped for just a moment to tell her he loved her before slamming himself deep within her.

They both screamed in passion the moment they connected. He thrust into her fast and deep. She met each one of his thrusts with just as much force. Within moments, they were screaming and gripping each other as they came together.

This went on for hours. He took her on the bed, against every wall in the room, on the bathroom counter, in the shower, on the floor. There was no place in that room where he didn't take her.

The house began to shake at one point, and they didn't care if the house fell around them. The only thing they could see was each other. As the sun began to rise, Edward slowed his pace. He moved in her slowly, his hands roamed her body, as if they were memorizing every inch of her. He laid her once again on the bed and held her body to his, as they came together one last time. It was now that they spoke for the first time since they started. The only words spoken were "I will love you forever."

After a quiet shower, they went downstairs to meet the rest of the family. They were all laughing and when asked what was so funny, Emmett turned up the T.V. and laughed again.

It appeared that if you have five vampire couples having sex like it was their last time, in one house that it would cause what humans would believe was an earthquake.

Emmett was proud and yelled out, "That is how you really satisfy your woman!"

The rest of the morning was tense. There was last minute talk and expression of love for each other. Bella and Edward did not leave Mason's side. They were constantly touching him and kissing him. Telling him how much he was loved.

"Alice, how much time do we have?" Edward asked.

"They will be in the clearing in one hour. We can do this, guys. We just need to stick to the plan. I still cannot see the outcome, but I think we can do this. If we work together. We have the upper hand, they do not know what's coming. They don't know of your powers."

"Ok guys, let's go protect our family," Bella said, as they walked out of the house and began to make their way to the clearing. This was it. There was going to be a fight and there were some that would not make it out alive. Bella just hoped her family was strong enough to make it.

hope you enjoyed it. I love the earthquake.